Legal Opinion
Shah Bros., Inc. v. United States
United States Court of International Trade
Decided December 27, 2013No. Slip Op. 13-157; Court 10-00205PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
POGUE, Chief Judge:
In this action, Plaintiff Shah Bros., Inc. (“Shah Bros.”) — an importer of a smokeless tobacco product from India called “gutkha” — challenges the classification of its merchandise by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) as “snuff rather than “chewing tobacco.” Defendant United States (“the Government”) has moved to confess judgment in favor of Shah Bros., reliquidate the entry at issue as chewing tobacco, and refund to Shah Bros, all excess duties and taxes paid, along with lawful interest. 1 Shah Bros, opposes the Government’s motion, seeking to…
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